All Outputs (9)

Participatory Explorations in the Techno-Spiritual (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Grandison, T. (2024, June). Participatory Explorations in the Techno-Spiritual. Presented at The 22nd European Conference on Computer-Supported Cooperative Work, Rimini, Italy

This exploratory paper presents a pilot study conducted with 64 undergraduate students at Edinburgh Napier University in November 2023. The aim of this study was to understand how people who do not necessarily identify as religious engaged in what th... Read More about Participatory Explorations in the Techno-Spiritual.

Digital Play Psychogeography and Creative Placemaking (2023)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Flint, T., Stewart, F., & Grandison, T. (in press). Digital Play Psychogeography and Creative Placemaking.

This is a presentation of two creative placemaking projects with primary school children in three schools in Wester Hailes, Edinburgh. The projects were undertaken with local arts centre WHALE Arts and researchers from Edinburgh Napier University. Bo... Read More about Digital Play Psychogeography and Creative Placemaking.

Digi-Mapping: Creative Placemaking with Psychogeography (2022)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Grandison, T., Flint, T., & Jamieson, K. (2022). Digi-Mapping: Creative Placemaking with Psychogeography. In Proceedings of the 35th British HCI and Doctoral Consortium 2022, UK. https://doi.org/10.14236/ewic/HCI2022.44

This exhibit consists of four large (2m x 1.5 m) tactile talking maps that were co-created with primary school children in Wester Hailes Edinburgh, UK. In a collaborative partnership with local arts organisation WHALE Arts, the Digi-Mapping project s... Read More about Digi-Mapping: Creative Placemaking with Psychogeography.

Reflections on the 35th BCS Human-Computer Interaction Conference at Keele University (2022)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Woolley, S., de Quincey, E., Flint, T., Grandison, T., Rugg, G., Fleck, R., Whittington, P., Ortolani, M., Misirli, G., & Collins, T. (2022, July). Reflections on the 35th BCS Human-Computer Interaction Conference at Keele University. Presented at 35th International BCS Human-Computer Interaction Conference (HCI2022), Keele

The following are short reflections from interactions gallery chairs, workshops organisers and members of the host organising committee.

Let’s Play the Arcade Machines (2022)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Stewart, F., Flint, T., Grandison, T., Webster, G., & Tyrie, C. (2022, July). Let’s Play the Arcade Machines. Presented at 35th International BCS Human-Computer Interaction Conference (HCI2022), Keele

“Let’s Play the Arcade Machines” showcases games made by children in schools in the Wester Hailes area of Edinburgh. The project aims to expose the children to a constructionist style of learning; supporting them to create and remix games about their... Read More about Let’s Play the Arcade Machines.

Digi-Mapping: Unpacking Meaning of Place Through Creative Technology (2021)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Grandison, T., Flint, T., & Jamieson, K. (2021, February). Digi-Mapping: Unpacking Meaning of Place Through Creative Technology. Paper presented at Cultural Heritage and Social Impact: Digital Technologies for Inclusion and Participation, Online

Examining heritage can provide opportunities for marginalised communities to consider and valorise both their collective past and the relationality of more personal and mundane experiences (Rose, 2016). This paper argues that design methods offer her... Read More about Digi-Mapping: Unpacking Meaning of Place Through Creative Technology.

Digi-Mapping: Unpacking meaning of place through Creative Technology (2020)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Grandison, T., Flint, T., Jamieson, K., & Muir, L. (2020, August). Digi-Mapping: Unpacking meaning of place through Creative Technology. Paper presented at ACHS 2020 FUTURES – Association of Critical Heritage Studies 5th Biennial Conference, University College London, UK

Personal meaning attached to space through digital media gives rise to contested narratives and reveals a polyvocality of place (Farman, 2018). Attributing meaning or ensoulment (Blevis & Stolterman 2007) plays a key role in understanding the complex... Read More about Digi-Mapping: Unpacking meaning of place through Creative Technology.

Psychogeography With Technology (2018)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Flint, T., Grandison, T., & Barrett, H. (2018, November). Psychogeography With Technology. Poster presented at Engage 2018, Edinburgh, Scotland

No abstract available.

Psychogeography With Technology (2018)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Grandison, T., Flint, T., & Barrett-Duncan, H. (2018, July). Psychogeography With Technology. Presented at 32nd International BCS Human Computer Interaction Conference (HCI), Belfast

This submission is a co-created map of Wester Hailes which draws from methods of psychogeography. The map is touch sensitive. Touching pictures on the map triggers bespoke audio clips recorded by our co-creators. This map was created with local prima... Read More about Psychogeography With Technology.